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HOOKED TAG
Unique ID: DOR-606417
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver gilt dress hook. The upper part is a rectangular plate with a three sided trapeziodal cross sectioned hollow box attached. The side edges of the back-plate are scalloped (five projections to each side) with tone side having been bent upwards. A rectangular perforation, located a short distance from one end of the back-plate, represents a strap or sewing attachment. At the one end of the plate is a tapering hook which projects rearwards and has a sharp point. The box is decorated with plain raised lines dividing into three equal sections. Each of these is decorated with two bosses, set one above the other, with a filigree ring surrounding each boss. Between the bosses are a pair of moulded pellets. At the hook end of the centre section is a separately attached fleur de lys projection pointing in the same direction as the hook to which is soldered. There are traces of gilding on the front surfaces.
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1600
Dimensions: 23.86 mm x 14.30 mm x 8.86 mm
Weight: 3.49 g
A similar object is recorded in BH-E10A12 where Julian Watters notes:
Close parallels for this dress-hook are illustrated by Brian Read (2008: 56, nos. 174-178).
Reference: Read, B. 2008. Hooked-Clasps & Eyes: A Classification and Catalogue of Sharp- or Blunt-hooked clasps and Miscellaneous Hooks, Eyes, Rings or Toggles. Portcullis Publishing: Langport, Somerset.
Notes:
This find is over 300 years old and composed of more than 10% precious metal, and therefore should be considered Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2016T303
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.86 mm
Width: 14.3 mm
Thickness: 8.86 mm
Weight: 3.49 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th March 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 016489
Treasure case number: 2016T303
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
To be known as: Upwey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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